as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the chirr of dragonflies
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Noun
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Hostert, of the University of Iowa, likens it to picking out the faint hum of an air conditioner over the din of Manhattan traffic.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Amid enthusiasm there is also concern At the river separating Oiapoque from French Guiana, a small port hums with boats linking Brazil, its neighbor and nearby communities.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Surely, Bobby Jones must be spinning like a rotisserie chicken in his final resting place, and while the co-founder of the stately club lies some 143 miles to the east of Amen Corner, the patrons should be able to pick up on the whirring noises if the wind’s blowing the right way.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Culinary team member Nancy Eisman suggested whirring them into pesto.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On most days, the surf is loud enough to mask the steady purr of cars.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With further study, Fukasawa’s team hopes to match specific electric signals to corresponding activity within mushroom whisper networks.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Everything is quiet apart from the rustle of leaves and the gentle murmur of voices from the bar.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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Snowy and great egrets swoop across the water, and a gentle breeze rustles the golden-hued marsh grass this region is said to be named for.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The site, which bubbled and hissed for decades, is still called the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then there's hissing through the air vents.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The remark drew a mix of gasps, murmurs and laughs from others in the room.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meyers bent his head and murmured to Bria.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The conventional gearbox also avoids the droning often associated with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Living rooms welcome the ambient tones of squeaking sneakers and droning cheer squads.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Chirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirr. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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